Kerena Cobbina & Maia Davies Pool/Getty Images Barron Trump, the president’s fifth child, said he met the alleged victim on social media Donald Trump’s youngest son contacted UK police saying he witnessed a friend in London being “beat up” during a video call, a court has heard. Barron Trump, 19, told police he had friends […]
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US court allows ICE to arrest and pepper spray peaceful protesters in Minnesota | ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)
An appeals court has temporarily lifted restrictions from a federal judge in Minnesota that blocked ICE agents from pepper spraying and arresting peaceful protesters. In a victory for the Trump administration, the eighth US circuit court of appeals on Wednesday granted the justice department’s request for an administrative stay of a preliminary injunction issued last […]
It’s showdown time for the Fed’s independence at the Supreme Court : NPR
Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks with Lisa Cook, a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, during a meeting in Washington on June 25. President Trump’s desire to fire Cook for cause is at the center of Wednesday’s Supreme Court argument — an argument that could have major consequences for financial markets […]
As Trump pressures Fed, Supreme Court weighs his bid to fire board governor Lisa Cook
As President Donald Trump mounts an unprecedented campaign to control the Federal Reserve, the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday is considering the scope of a major check on his ability to remove a member of the Fed for any reason. The landmark case pits Trump against Fed governor Lisa Cook, a Democratic-appointee, whom the president […]
Prince Harry feels targeted for ‘standing up’ to Daily Mail publisher, court hears | Prince Harry
The Duke of Sussex believes he has faced a “sustained campaign” of attacks for having “the temerity to stand up” to the publisher of the Daily Mail, the high court has heard. Lawyers for Prince Harry made the claim as they set out 14 articles about him they allege were secured using unlawful information-gathering by […]
Birmingham doctor in court accused of sex assaults on patients
A doctor has appeared in court accused of more than 40 counts of sexual assault against hospital patients including children. The charges faced by Nathaniel Spencer on Tuesday relate to 38 patients at Royal Stoke University Hospital and Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley, between 2017 and 2021. The 38-year-old of Great Hampden Street, Birmingham, appeared at […]
A South Korean court sentences Yoon to 5 years in prison on charges related to martial law decree : NPR
A picture of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is placed on a board as supporters gather outside Seoul Central District Court, in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. Lee Jin-man/AP hide caption toggle caption Lee Jin-man/AP A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison Friday […]
Kneecap supporters gather at High Court ahead of appeal case
Claire GrahamBBC News NI, Royal Courts of Justice in London BBC Demonstrators outside the Royal Courts of Justice are carrying placards and Irish tricolours Supporters of rap trio Kneecap have gathered at the Royal Courts of Justice in London ahead of an appeal against the decision to throw out terrorism charges brought against one of […]
Supreme Court appears likely to uphold state bans on transgender athletes : NPR
The U.S. Supreme Court Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court appeared sympathetic to state laws banning transgender athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s sports. To date, 27 states have enacted laws barring transgender participation in sports. Supporters say the laws are needed to ensure fairness in […]
Offshore wind developer prevails in U.S. court as Trump calls wind farms ‘losers’ : NPR
Wind turbine bases, generators and blades sit at The Portsmouth Marine terminal that is the staging area for Dominion Energy Virginia, which is developing Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind, on Dec. 22 in Portsmouth, Va. Steve Helber/AP hide caption toggle caption Steve Helber/AP A federal judge ruled Monday that work on a major offshore wind farm […]